A qualified accountant, Patricia set up Aboutime when she found difficulty in sourcing a cleaner for her own home. Like most young couples, she and her husband both worked outside the home and found themselves in harmony in most areas of their lives except in the matter of cleaning! Preferring to stay married and outsource the cleaning, she set about the task of sourcing a cleaner! Finding great difficulty in identifying a cleaning service that was professional, trustworthy and consistent, she concluded that there was a distinct niche within the cleaning sector for the provision of professional cleaning services specifically designed for and targeted at homeowners. In 2005 Aboutime was born.

When not at the helm, she is involved in a range of activities including a choir, a book club and a number of community based organisations. At home her care-giving skills are directed towards troublesome two year old cats.

Martin joined Patricia in Aboutime in 2008, having previously worked as a self-employed IT consultant and trainer. Since joining the company, he has taken responsibility for HR, IT and Customer Service.

To get away from the routine of work, Martin goes hill walking in Wicklow. He has also been on hill walking trips to the Pyrenees and the Sierra Nevada in Spain, among other destinations. A keen marathon runner, he has run the Dublin City Marathon in three of the last four years and he also plays the uilleann pipes.

My name is Anna and I have been working for Aboutime since 2008 as an Office Administrator, mainly looking after clients and cleaners on our regular service. My days are always very busy, sometimes hectic, but it is an interesting working environment where I can use my education and talents to help the company grow and develop. While I love my job, at the end of the day I am only too happy to go home for some peace and quiet, where I can spend some time reading and listening to classical music.